Sydney Morning Herald Digest
Daily News • Monday, 26 January 2026
Australian Open 2026 LIVE updates: Pegula ousts champ Keys; Kubler, Polmans win all-Aussie clash; Inglis in Swiatek test; Sinner chases second crown
Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis has had a lucky break after Naomi Osaka withdrew. Can she get past the Polish champion? Follow the action live.
Australia Day 2026 LIVE: Police line on Spring Street keeps Invasion Day crowd from March for Australia rally
Invasion Day activists and anti-immigration protesters will converge on Melbourne CBD as part of Australia Day demonstrations. Follow updates live.
Melbourne set to reach 45 on Tuesday; Otways parks closed, towns urged to evacuate
Residents have been told to get out of the Otways danger zone by sunset, before a day of extreme heat that has triggered a statewide total fire ban.
Tehran – January 10
Protesters running down a street in Tehran.
Power bills and interest rates: Households could face a double whammy on costs
Household balance sheets could be set for a punishing pincer, thanks to the removal of energy subsidies and the possibility of higher mortgage rates.
WA Police on high alert as two opposing Australia Day rallies begin in Perth CBD
Thousands of protesters have descended on the Perth CBD this afternoon with two separate rallies held to mark the Australia Day public holiday.
Australia Day 2026 LIVE: Major Sydney protests to go ahead with increased police presence; Invasion Day rally paid tribute to Lake Cargelligo shooting victims
Follow our rolling coverage of all the major Australia Day events and protests taking place across Sydney today.
How the shooting unfolded
Video footage shared on social media captured the moments around the killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers.
Tehran – January 8
Barrage of gunfire opened on crowd in Tehran.
March 4 Australia protestors spout racist abuse
Attendees at a March 4 Australia rally in Melbourne’s CBD chanted racist abuse towards men of African appearance until police led them away.
Tehran – January 9
Gunshot fire is heard as scenes resembling urban warfare break out in Tehran.
Tennis pods haven’t fixed the hissy-fit problem. It’s more obvious than ever
It’s all out on the court these days, like when France’s Elsa Jacquemot made furious accusations against her coach and he stormed off.
Patriots survive snow storm to set up Super Bowl clash with Seahawks
For the first time since the days of Tom Brady, New England will play in a Super Bowl, this time against Seattle.
‘Portables from the get-go’: The Victorian schools facing an enrolment crush
A booming part of Melbourne has seen an influx of more than 25,000 students in recent years. Search your neighbourhood to see which areas have the fastest growing schools.
The remote township at the centre of manhunt for alleged triple murderer
Police are scouring Mount Hope after reported sightings of fugitive Julian Ingram, accused of killing three people in Lake Cargelligo 100 kilometres to the south.
Australian Open Highlights: Jessica Pegula v Madison Keys
Watch the match highlights between Jessica Pegula & Madison Keys in Round 4 of the 2026 Australian Open.
Ex-tropical cyclone heads south as North West communities begin the cleanup
Luana hit the Dampier Peninsula on WA’s far north coast on Saturday evening, dumping 200mm of rain in 24 hours.
Kupp touchdown helps lead Seahawks to Super Bowl
Cooper Kupp, playing against his old team, helps lead the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
‘This moment will shape history’: Clinton, Obama urge Trump to change course
Republicans are increasingly voicing concerns about overreach by immigration enforcement squads while demanding an independent investigation into the latest fatal shooting.
The companies that could be surprise beneficiaries of the Ozempic boom
A US investment bank is already eyeing the fuel-cost benefits for airlines of lighter passengers.